The creators of modern film product is not easy to surprise the viewer with the presence of erotic scenes in the picture. However, this was not always the case.
Even 30-40 years ago, such episodes could cause a flurry of criticism from the conservative sectors of society and could even call into question the release of the film in wide distribution.
However, the directors still used their talent and sense of beauty to show the beauty of the female body, so to speak, in all its glory, for which the representatives of the stronger sex, acting here as spectators, are very grateful to them.
We present the 10 best scenes of world cinema that make the male imagination work with enhanced power.
List
- 10. Incendiary dance of the black-eyed Esmeralda (Gene Lollobrigida) (Notre Dame de Paris, 1956)
- 9. Strip from Sophia Loren (“Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”, 1963)
- 8. Lying in bed, naked Bridget Bordeaux (“And God created a woman”, 1956)
- 7. The moment when the wind lifted Marilyn Monroe's dress (“Seven Years of Desire”, 1955)
- 6. The appearance of Dracula's sexy brides (Monica Bellucci, Michaela Burke, and Florin Kendrick) (Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992)
- 5. Spectacular dance of a young sexual vampire (Salma Hayek) ("From Dusk Till Dawn", 1996)
- 4. Dance of cutie Nancy (Jessica Alba) in leather underwear and with a lasso (Sin City, 2005)
- 3. Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), walking in a microtick on a space shuttle ("Alien", 1979)
- 2. Seductive dance by Kim Basinger (Nine and a Half Weeks, 1986)
- 1. The scene of the interrogation of the writer-killer (Sharon Stone) (“Basic Instinct”, 1992)
10. Incendiary dance of the black-eyed Esmeralda (Gene Lollobrigida) (Notre Dame de Paris, 1956)
When this stunning Italian woman with an incredibly thin waist and beautiful brown eyes played the tragic role of Esmeralda in the film adaptation of the immortal novel of Victor Hugo, all the men of the planet fell in love with her.
Hot gypsy dance in the square has become one of the most recognizable scenes in world cinema. A tight-fitting red dress emphasized all the charms of the actress, the morning sun reflected in tar-black hair, and her smooth graceful movements drove crazy not only the main characters of the picture, but also millions of viewers around the world.
9. Strip from Sophia Loren (“Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”, 1963)
The Oscar-winning film directed by De Sic was considered incredibly frank for its time. Here, the brilliant Sophia Loren, along with her partner in the frame, Marcello Mastroiani, embodied 3 vivid images in three short stories.
In one of them, the actress played the role of the prostitute Mara, seducing the hero of Mastroiani. The breathtaking sexuality of the sultry Italian woman, who by that time was the first in the cinema history to perform striptease in the frame, allowed her to consolidate the right to be called the sex symbol of all times and peoples for many years.
8. Lying in bed, naked Bridget Bordeaux (“And God created a woman”, 1956)
Bridget herself in a conversation with reporters claimed that she had no more successful filming than in the film “And God created a woman” at that time.
In this film, the actress embodied on the screen an interesting, rather contradictory and sensual image of a girl suffering from her natural sexuality and from the slander of the people around her.
Immediately after the premiere of the picture, a flurry of criticism rained down on the actress, who played the main role in the picture. Including due to the presence of a lot of provocative moments in the film, one of which is the scene where Bordeaux is completely naked in bed.
Many public organizations, including the Decency League, Salvation Army, and the Society of Virtuous Catholics, opposed the screening. However, despite this, the popularity of the picture was unlimited, and Brigitte Bordeaux became the sex symbol of an entire generation.
7. The moment when the wind lifted Marilyn Monroe's dress (“Seven Years of Desire”, 1955)
Hollywood actress, singer and sex idol Marilyn Monroe was dressed in a white dress in the film “Seven Years of Desire,” filmed in 1955. This legendary dress was created by the famous fashion designer William Travilla.
Thanks to this scene, the spectacular blonde, who is smiling innocently, trying to hold on to the seized hem, has become one of the cult images of the twentieth century.
6. The appearance of Dracula's sexy brides (Monica Bellucci, Michaela Burke, and Florin Kendrick) (Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992)
These three incredibly charming and no less dangerous beauties involuntarily became an erotic fantasy for a huge number of men. Moreover, even huge fangs could not make their images less attractive to the stronger sex.
5. Spectacular dance of a young sexual vampire (Salma Hayek) ("From Dusk Till Dawn", 1996)
One of the most memorable scenes of the painting “From Dusk Till Dawn” was the sexy and seductive dance of young Salma Hayek, who was still taking her first steps in big cinema. This episode at one time did not leave anyone indifferent.
The small role (almost without words) of the vampire queen, which, after performing a bewitching dance with a boa constrictor, pounces on the hero Quentin Tarantino and bites her neck with frenzy, has made Salma really popular.
The girl masterfully coped with her task, despite the fact that in real life she is very afraid of snakes.
Largely due to this episode, “From Dusk Till Dawn” is considered one of the greatest game paintings of the 90s in this style, and the dance itself became the basis for imitation in many strip shows.
4. Dance of cutie Nancy (Jessica Alba) in leather underwear and with a lasso (Sin City, 2005)
Even in the city of sins, which is gloomy and “saturated” with human vices, if you know where to turn, you can come to a vicious place where such graceful beauties like Jessica Alba perform an erotic dance.
The role of the young and seductive stripper Nancy has become a landmark for her performer. And the famous striptease, which drove the visitors of the bar crazy, did not leave indifferent millions of spectators.
3. Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), walking in a microtick on a space shuttle ("Alien", 1979)
In the film “Alien”, Sigourney Weaver played her most iconic role. And although the filmmakers wanted to make Ripley’s image as courageous, devoid of any lyrics, they still could not help but show the audience the taut figure of the main character.
In the absence of catchy make-up, long hair and enticing underwear, the actress was still able to charm the male half of the audience, flaunting the space station in flesh-colored panties alone, merging with her skin color.
2. Seductive dance by Kim Basinger (Nine and a Half Weeks, 1986)
Divorced and insecure mistress of the gallery Elizabeth, whose role was played by the brilliant Kim Basinger, and the damn charming investor John Gray, whose image on the screen embodied Mickey Rourke - the main characters of the film "Nine and a half weeks", woven from the most popular erotic characters of the time.
Ice cubes, sliding on Kim’s stomach, passionate sex in the rain and, naturally, the main character’s playful and frank dance to the song You Can Leave Your Hat On, became key parts of the plot of the picture.
This striptease excited and stimulated various kinds of erotic fantasies of men of various tastes. And Kim Basinger after this role began to wear the title of the most sensual sex symbol of the late 80s.
1. The scene of the interrogation of the writer-killer (Sharon Stone) (“Basic Instinct”, 1992)
A quarter of a century ago, an erotic thriller was released, which was later destined to become a classic of this genre - “Basic Instinct”.
From the very beginning of the rental, the film began to be called scandalous and even revolutionary, because before Paul Verhoeven, none of the Hollywood masters decided to shoot close-up erotic scenes - then this was considered the prerogative of category B.
But, despite this, the “Basic Instinct” was shown in all cinemas in the country. Moreover, the picture became one of the most profitable by that time.
The episode, which shows the interrogation of a nymphomaniac writer and a murderer, whose image on the screen was brilliantly embodied by Sharon Stone, has become truly cult.
The scene where she leisurely throws her legs over her legs, thereby exposing her intimate zones to the dumbfounded law enforcement officers, has become the object of many variations and outright parodies. Thanks to the work in this picture, Sharon Stone became considered the main female vamp of Hollywood.